NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Life Span and Development

When comparing the heart rate of a child to that of an adult, it is generally:
  1. Slower
  2. Faster
  3. The same
  4. Less effective
Explanation
Answer: B - The average range of a child’s (age 6-12) heart rate is 70 to 110 beats per minute depending on their age. On average, a child’s heart rate is slightly faster than an adult; however, an older, larger child may have adult like vital signs.
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